Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-02


President were heartily congratulated upon the
anniversary and were wished all manner OF haEpi-
ness ness ana good luck At 10 O'Clock after smearing
their faces literally with fly ointment, the Presi-
dent, Mrs. Cleveland and Dave Cronk went of In
one boat; Col and Mrs. Lamont and Mccartney in
spend the day at Hollis pond, about three miles
distant. They took lunches, and unless the flies
ana an mo mosquitoes prove too annoying VIII remain
President will probably be decorated In simple
manner TO recall to the occupants memory OF the
ceremony that took place in the Blue Room Of the
White House just year ago.
NIr. O'Brien Off for New York.
=, BOSTON, June MIR. VIM. OBrien, Mr.. Dennis
Kilbride and Mr.. Charles Ryan, of the Dublin
tfeemdn's Journal, left Boston this morning for
New York at IL O'Clock.
Fought Nearly Three Hours.
REAGAN KNOCKS FILES OUT IN FORTY-FoUR ROUND
FIGHT UP THE HUDSON.
NEW YORK, June 2-The third attempt to effect
the hard glove fight between Jack Files, OF
Chicago, and John Reagan, OF Brooklyn, for g. 400
stakes gate receipts and $50 aside bet which the
pugilists made between themselves in the ring
Was successful last night. The men fought for
nearly three hours in a dancing pavilion, thirty
out blow on Files jaw in the 44th round. About
100 spectators were present, although the greatest
efforts were made to keep the place of meeting
and the departure OF the excursion steamer with
the men and their hackers profound secret. The
battle was one OF the best ever witnessed. Both
men fought cody and carefully. The men shook
hands for the 1St round little after midnight.
Reagan led three times before Files responded at
all. Reagan beautifully ducked wicked left
handler and then forced Files to the ropes The
"a round was cautious. The Sd was hotter The
4th and 5th rounds were the same, Reagan very
cautious but Files sent in his right and first
knock-down. Files got in splendid left handler
as they met for the Sth round and won first blood
from Reagan'S nose. Reagan's eye was now black
and swollen, and Flies cheek cut and bleed
ing. as was MS left side. They spared a moment
then cut right in and fought the hardest round OF
exchanging middle
ring was terrific. Little was done in the 11th and
12tn rounds. The 17th round was another hard
again up to the 25th round, when both men got
into desperate rally. Files seemed to be
1ng e pest k IN but the
| the ropes. The next hard round was the 33d
There was great fighting. Files was forced to the
cieverly, and had there been post In the corner
Reagan would now be nursing a broken head.
Reagan won his first knockdown in the Bath
round, pushing Files to the ropes and knocking
him clear outside the ring. There was good work
In each OF the following rounds. Tracy asked
| resin for the mems feet The request was readily
granted. Reagan had things his own way now
He banged Files on the jaw and sent him to the
ropes as he pleased. The veteran, with lump ON
his cheek as large potato and blood streaming
from ears and mouth responded gamely. The
Brooklyn boy was all too strong for poor Files in
The 43d and Tracey claimed foul 50 often that
Reagan was given very little chance to do any In
| fighting. The 44th round lasted less than two
ring to another, and right-handed smash on the
jaw sent him to the floor in heap His head
struck the floor and when the time-keepers said
the ten seconds were up, he lay there still. Three
cheers were given for Johnnie Reagan, welter-
weight champion OF America. The men were hur-
ried aboard the steamer and her lines cast off,
They had been at 1t four minutes short OF three
hours and it was now almost daylight. Files
hands were badly injured.
The Sharp Jury Still Incomplete.
NEW YORK, June 1.-The work OF securing Jury
TO try Jake Sharp was continued to-day. Judge
Barrett stated to one OF the jurors who asked TO
be excused on the ground OF pressing business,
that the trial would not occupy over week after
jury was secured
MIR. Gladstone Goes to Wales.
LONDON, June 2.-MI. Gladstone has started for
Wales. where he will deliver series OF addresses
In favor OF home rule for Ireland.
False Report OIL Jay GOuld,s Death.
NEW YORK, June 2.-Jay Gould has been suffer-
Ing for the past few days from bad cold. false
report was circulated on Wall street this after
noon that he was dead. Mr.. Gould Is improving.
and sails this afternoon for Fortress Monre on his
yacht.
Killed While Examining a Gun.
SCRANTON, PA, June 2.-Benjamn COPYRIGHT
accidentally shot himself to-day while examining
shotgun. He died instantly. He was thirty
years OF age, married and had TWO children.
He Died Protesting Innocence.
A COLOhED MURDERER REPCDiATES THE CONFESSION
ON WHICH He WAS CONVICTED.
ST. LOUIS, June "A special from jackson, Miss,
says: VIM. steele (cOOred) was hanged to-day pri-
vately in the jail yard here for the murder OF Mel
son Potter tcoiored) in this city August 20 last.
The object OF the murder was robbery, the two
men being total strangers. Steele was con-
Steele he said this confession was extOrted from
him, and that he did not kill Potter. There was
an immense crowd in the vicinity of the Jail when
the hour OF the execution arrived and when it be-
came known that only the reporters and a few
others would De admitted, many secured positions
In trees and ON the housetops overlooking the jail
yard.
Being asked if he had anything to say, Steele
stated that 1t was hard for man to die for some
thing he did not do; that he was innocent OF Pot
derS death as IS, any man living The black cap was
cord, and Steele's body rose In the air. His neck
The culprit was convicted purely on his own
confession that he arterward repudiated as having
protesting his Innocence.
No Prospect Of Settling the Coke Strike.
PITTsBURG, June All hope OF an early settle
ment or the coke strike has disappeared. A con-
ference OF operators and strikers was held to-day,
D9t alter session OF several hours the meeting
adjourned without arriving at any agreement.
Disque's BODY Cremated.
n, FRESH POND, l. l.. June 1.-The body of Geo. p.
olivet crematory at f3:so O'Clock today. ~ ~
New York May Defend Herself.
NEW YORK, June AT q meeting of the New
YORK Chamber OF Commerce this afternoon the
defenseless condition OF New York harbOr was
considered. It was suggested that in event the
government DID nothing the city should proceed
70 defend itself.
Artillery Men ON the March.
WILMINGTON DEL, June 1.-The light battery OF
Ine United States artillery, Maj. John X. Br1nckle,
commanding arrived at II am, having marched
from birmingham Park this morning. There are
htty-hve men, fifty horses and four field pieces
They are encaMped at the highlands In the north
western suburbs, where they will remain for
week.
The Lutheran Minfsterium.
PHILADELPHIA, June 2.-The 14Oth annual SEES
sion OF the Evangelical Lutheran ministertum OF
this and adjoining States began here to-day in the
days TT" Wv "